Safety & Health Coordinator; Family

Overview

Job Summary Implements, coordinates and supports the health and safety programs within NIPSCO electric operations and construction segments for NiSource, with a specific focus on providing safety and health support to power delivery operations and construction work activities. Programs may involve all aspects of the management system including auditing, permitting, program development, safety consulting, site consultation, and hazard and risk mitigation.

The position provides professional expertise for solving health and safety challenges and is responsible for interpreting, developing, and implementing policies, plans, and procedures dealing with a wide variety of health, safety and environmental issues. Issues are routinely related to Federal, State or local regulations. The role involves providing sound safety and health consultation to NIPSCO operations and construction leadership and all employees including safety programs, training and initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Ensures/coordinates compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and company policy requirements for safety and health activities.
• Revises existing safety and health materials, programs, systems or procedures for construction facilities within the business segment; develops new training materials, programs, systems or procedures for operations and construction safety issues.
• Prepares and obtains safety permits or approvals.
• Prepares formal comments on new rules and regulations for submission to State or Federal agencies; acts as a company representative in interactions with regulatory agencies, inspections, etc.
• Collaborates with peers to prepare policies, plans and procedures to be implemented across multiple business units; develops or oversees the development of project or site specific safety plans, local and state safety committees, investigation or remediation work plans, etc.
• Works independently or as a member or leader of project teams of Coordinators.
• Negotiates simple issues with State, Federal or County regulators.
• Manages third party consultants who collect information for safety, job sites and projects, negative exposure assessments, contaminated soil, groundwater or surface water.
• Understands when to seek assistance from attorneys, other experts, or governmental officials to assess and act on occupational safety and health circumstances.
• Prepares summaries, inspection forms, interpretations, etc. for operations and construction on OSHA, EPA, DOT or other regulations.
• Advises operations on permits or approvals needed for simple projects along with associated time frames.
• Works closely with operations and construction personnel to oversee and maintain safety programs, systems, safety teams and procedures.
• Investigates collisions, injuries and complaints concerning hazards; leads root cause investigations and oversees changes in work practices when needed.
• Recommends improvements in processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment to minimize hazard potential or environmental impact.
• Prepares technical materials or collects data to assist more senior staff in permit applications or evaluating safety and health issues; prepares simple permit applications.
• Provides ISNetworld support, monitoring and reporting of current and future contractors.
• Oversees safety performance data and statistics, incident reporting, post-incident investigations, and overall safety management programs.
• Recognized as a company expert.

Qualifications

• Safety & Health Coordinator 1
• Ability to compose technical information, manuals, policies, procedures and scripts.
• Knowledge of state and federal safety and health regulatory programs; natural gas or electric distribution knowledge preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication with employees at all levels.
• Proficient with computers and office equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a team and take direction from various people/processes.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities.

• Safety & Health Coordinator 2
• College degree in Occupational Health and Safety Management, Safety Science, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science or related field OR 5+ years of relevant technical experience.
• One to five years of experience in areas such as occupational safety, risk management, environmental, auditing, regulatory compliance, etc., or equivalent.
• Ability to work independently and use professional judgment.
• Ability to compose technical information, manuals, policies, procedures and scripts.
• Knowledge of state and federal safety and health regulatory programs; natural gas distribution knowledge preferred.
• Effective communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficient with computers and office equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a team and take direction from various people/processes.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Sound leadership abilities and integrity.
• Place: 60% indoors; 40% outdoors. Working conditions include sitting 50%, standing/walking 35%, kneeling/bending/stooping 15%. Overtime and travel (25%) required. Motor vehicle check…